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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,056.44, 345,139.94 and 72,284.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,056.44, 345,139.94 and 72,284.77 is: 108,444.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,056.44 : 345,139.94 = 72,284.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,056.44/345,139.94 = 72,284.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,056.44x = 345,139.94 × 72,284.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,056.44x = 24,948,361,180.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,948,361,180.71/230,056.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,444.52

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